Normal Results

Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.

What Abnormal Results Mean

High levels may be associated linked to a higher risk for heart disease and stroke.

Considerations

There is no direct way of measuring VLDL. Most labs estimate your VLDL based on your triglyceride level. It is about one fifth of your triglycerides level. This estimate is less accurate if your triglyceride level is above 400 mg/dL.

References

Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Executive summary of the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) expert panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001;285:2486-2497.